A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify the applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Bill Number

S 1041

Introduced

May 14, 2009

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5 ...

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Alaska Marine and inland water transportation Oil and gas Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security Water quality

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Summary

Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide that double hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska, shall be escorted by at least two towing vessels or other appropriate vessels (currently, only single hulled tankers receive such escorts).

Actions

May 14, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5522)
May 14, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5521-5522)
May 14, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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